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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tscottme, post: 12227491, member: 19119&quot;]How close were you to the 140/90 BP limit? Lisinopril is very effective and safe. It&#039;s most common side-effect is a dry cough. In many cases that cough can be treated by lowering the dose. I&#039;d suggest you go on a no-carb diet and drink nothing but water while you lose weight. Weight loss is one of the most effective and quickest ways to reduce blood pressure. Also, no more caffeine or salt until your BP is under control. Water only for drinking.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, in the doctor&#039;s office they are supposed to give you AT LEAST 5 minutes of undisturbed peace and no talking to get an accurate BP measurement. At most offices they will be have you answering questions, signing forms, moving from here to there, etc and then immediately measure your BP. You can and should insist on AT LEAST 5 minutes of resting and relaxing before the BP measurement. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are some isometric exercises on YouTube that will produce an immediate and temporary BP drop if you BP is somewhere near the 140/90 borderline. There are also breathing exercises you can do just before the BP measurement. Also, White Coat Syndrome is a recognized thing in medicine, meaning just having your BP measured by a doctor or nurse (white coat) causes anxiety and elevated BP, if your BP is borderline sometimes they will deduct a couple points or give you more time to rest before recording your BP.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are on BP medication you will automatically get a 1 year medical card. Few, if any, companies won&#039;t hire you for having a 1 year card. It would be best to get a 2 year medical card, but it is OK to have a 1 year card and have your BP under control by medication. A 1 year card is almost not a negative at all, it&#039;s just an inconvenience.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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